Water Resource Management (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Exam Questions

State two disadvantages of desalination as a way of reducing water shortages.

Explain two ways a named emerging or developing country has attempted to manage their water resources in a sustainable way.

Named emerging or developing country

Assess the reasons why individuals and organisations may have different views about the sustainable use of water resources.

Define the term water surplus.

Study Figure 5

Identify the total water consumption (km3 /year) by all sectors in 2010.

Calculate the increase in water consumption by agriculture (km3 /year) between 1990 and 2020.

Name the sector with the smallest predicted change between 2020 and 2040.

State one possible reason for the trend in domestic water consumption between 1990 and 2020.

Describe one method that could be used to collect different views about the sustainable use of water resources.

Explain two reasons why some parts of the world have a limited supply of fresh water.

Evaluate the extent to which desalination can meet the future demand for water.

Water resources are being managed to deal with changes in supply and demand.

Identify the correct definition of water deficit.

Define the term sustainable management.

Explain two reasons why the global demand for water has increased.

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Study Figure 5a and Figure 5b

State one disadvantage of desalination.

Only use evidence from Figure 5a in your answer.

Identify the percentage (%) of UK residents in Figure 5b who are against the development of desalination in the UK.

Suggest one reason for the viewpoint held by the majority of the residents who took part in the survey.

Only use evidence from Figures 5a and 5b in your answer.

Assess the following statement.